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Kritti · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:17 pm

LITH- I know you are being serious right now but I can't resist this. You have used the word turdly twice now and that word holds a special place in my heart. My mom can't stand the word turd so my sister and I used it constantly to annoy her to the point where my sister came up with turd names for the whole family. I am Princess Turdisima and my sister is Turdly! We even tried to name our band Turdly on Guitar Hero, but as always we jack the last letter up and it came out Turdle. But we rock nightly!

Anyway, your use of this special word makes me love you even more! :friends:

Dawgma · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:35 pm

Now I can see wrote:

That is hilarious!

Radioactive Wrath · **Joined:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:00 pm **Posts:** 1483

I don't trust anyone who has less than 5 posts. hrumph.

Lincoln · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:37 pm

coffeenow wrote:

Thanks for the welcome Lincoln. I was waiting to post until I has something amazing to say and giving my lack of sleep and empty coffee pot, you're going to have to settle for thank you. :lol:

You're welcome. I've compared FLAK to a cross between Cheers and a biker bar. We have our friendships well established, we've got our Norm, our Cliffy, our Sam, and our Diane. (Although I can't think of which real life FLAKers correspond, but I digress) But there's more of a Biker bar feel, where we just pulled up on our hogs and are sittin around playing pool, shittin' around, pounding down some brewskis. One or two new guys wanders into the FLAK bar and nobody really cares. They get assimilated to the mood easily enough. But a bunch of new bikers from the bar down the street? Wow, now people wonder what the hell is going on? Is this an invasion? That's gonna raise some eyebrows, ya know. As long as I can keep playing pool, carousing, and laughing my ass off, I'm okay with it.

We just wanna keep on playing pool and shootin' the shit like we were before. Nobody wants a bar fight, really. Everybody would rather get drunk, play some pool, and get laid. So enjoy your noobness, it will wear off soon enough, and they I get to kick your ass at some pool. Hehehe.

Dutch · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:42 pm

Kritti wrote:

LITH- I know you are being serious right now but I can't resist this. You have used the word turdly twice now and that word holds a special place in my heart. My mom can't stand the word turd so my sister and I used it constantly to annoy her to the point where my sister came up with turd names for the whole family. I am Princess Turdisima and my sister is Turdly! We even tried to name our band Turdly on Guitar Hero, but as always we jack the last letter up and it came out Turdle. But we rock nightly!

Anyway, your use of this special word makes me love you even more! :friends:

I really enjoy the word "turd" as well, and I noitced her use of it. Maybe it's her way of "assimilating organically."

Dutch · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:51 pm

Lincoln wrote:

coffeenow wrote:

Thanks for the welcome Lincoln. I was waiting to post until I has something amazing to say and giving my lack of sleep and empty coffee pot, you're going to have to settle for thank you. :lol:

You're welcome. I've compared FLAK to a cross between Cheers and a biker bar. We have our friendships well established, we've got our Norm, our Cliffy, our Sam, and our Diane. (Although I can't think of which real life FLAKers correspond, but I digress) But there's more of a Biker bar feel, where we just pulled up on our hogs and are sittin around playing pool, shittin' around, pounding down some brewskis. One or two new guys wanders into the FLAK bar and nobody really cares. They get assimilated to the mood easily enough. But a bunch of new bikers from the bar down the street? Wow, now people wonder what the hell is going on? Is this an invasion? That's gonna raise some eyebrows, ya know. As long as I can keep playing pool, carousing, and laughing my ass off, I'm okay with it.

We just wanna keep on playing pool and shootin' the shit like we were before. Nobody wants a bar fight, really. Everybody would rather get drunk, play some pool, and get laid. So enjoy your noobness, it will wear off soon enough, and they I get to kick your ass at some pool. Hehehe.

I've been in 100's of biker bars, so your analogy strikes a chord. But by my math, my brothers and sisters from PostMo added 2.79% to the number of people in the bar when they strolled in over the last few days. And right away, they were warned not to be too eager, too engaged, or too clever, and to try an assimilate organically (whatever the Hell that means). Rather "cuntish" behavior, in my humble opinion (please note that I expressed my opinion, and did not claim it to be fact). Otherwise, I think you will see, or are seeing, that they are great people who have much to add to the discussions and the culture created by other great people.

cyberspit · **Joined:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:03 pm **Posts:** 1066

WhitenDelightDahliMamaSome -- I should have known by the sheer length and girth of your post that it was you!

Lincoln · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:00 pm

Dutch wrote:

Lincoln wrote:

coffeenow wrote:

Thanks for the welcome Lincoln. I was waiting to post until I has something amazing to say and giving my lack of sleep and empty coffee pot, you're going to have to settle for thank you. :lol:

You're welcome. I've compared FLAK to a cross between Cheers and a biker bar. We have our friendships well established, we've got our Norm, our Cliffy, our Sam, and our Diane. (Although I can't think of which real life FLAKers correspond, but I digress) But there's more of a Biker bar feel, where we just pulled up on our hogs and are sittin around playing pool, shittin' around, pounding down some brewskis. One or two new guys wanders into the FLAK bar and nobody really cares. They get assimilated to the mood easily enough. But a bunch of new bikers from the bar down the street? Wow, now people wonder what the hell is going on? Is this an invasion? That's gonna raise some eyebrows, ya know. As long as I can keep playing pool, carousing, and laughing my ass off, I'm okay with it.

We just wanna keep on playing pool and shootin' the shit like we were before. Nobody wants a bar fight, really. Everybody would rather get drunk, play some pool, and get laid. So enjoy your noobness, it will wear off soon enough, and they I get to kick your ass at some pool. Hehehe.

I've been in 100's of biker bars, so your analogy strikes a chord. But by my math, my brothers and sisters from PostMo added 2.79% to the number of people in the bar when they strolled in over the last few days. And right away, they were warned not to be too eager, too engaged, or too clever, and to try an assimilate organically (whatever the Hell that means). Rather "cuntish" behavior, in my humble opinion (please note that I expressed my opinion, and did not claim it to be fact). Otherwise, I think you will see, or are seeing, that they are great people who have much to add to the discussions and the culture created by other great people.

There's always the benchwarmer who shoots off his mouth and gets the whole team in trouble. Ya know. Human nature.

coffeenow · **Joined:** Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:53 am **Posts:** 1563

I have a nice pair of leather motorcycle pants if that helps...

H. I. McDonnough · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:04 pm

To expand on the biker bar analogy, it seems that the regulars have talked enough to each other that body language takes over. They each have a barstool that has become 'their own' and no one dares to take someone else's spot.

The regulars see a few 'strangers' from that road house on the other side of town straggle in together.

The strangers have been booted from their hangout, but still want a place to hang out, and they find a new place that has a big welcome sign out front, they come in, toss out a few jokes, talk a bit to each other, and the regulars now have something to talk about. The bad manners of the strangers...

MagicCicero · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:10 pm

Dutch wrote:

I've been in 100's of biker bars, so your analogy strikes a chord. But by my math, my brothers and sisters from PostMo added 2.79% to the number of people in the bar when they strolled in over the last few days.

Fair enough, but the overwhelming majority of people registered at FLAK don't post regularly, if at all. Only a few dozen people here post probably 95% of the total. So when eight or ten or twelve new people show up at practically the same time, all of whom know each other from a previous community, and post a whole bunch, it's a little bit of a shock. Usually people trickle in. But all the sudden, it's like FLAK absorbed a bunch of refugees, if you'll pardon the analogy. I think we've been very welcoming, by and large. Just a little cautious about where everyone is going to live within these borders.

Besides which, you guys are coming out of a kerfuckle, which makes nerves a little raw, and some of that raw nerve spills out here. That's fine, but just recognize that you've got to let us absorb it a bit.

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And right away, they were warned not to be too eager, too engaged, or too clever, and to try an assimilate organically (whatever the Hell that means).

No need to be defensive. We're just saying that this is an established community and that we're trying to get used to new faces. Be as engaged as you want. Just be prepared to deal with the fallout if the community feels like you've violated the unwritten rules given to us by the Holy FU Stick.

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Otherwise, I think you will see, or are seeing, that they are great people who have much to add to the discussions and the culture created by other great people.

I agree. I've enjoyed some of the new energy.

Lincoln · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:11 pm

H. I. McDonnough wrote:

To expand on the biker bar analogy, it seems that the regulars have talked enough to each other that body language takes over. They each have a barstool that has become 'their own' and no one dares to take someone else's spot.

The regulars see a few 'strangers' from that road house on the other side of town straggle in together.

The strangers have been booted from their hangout, but still want a place to hang out, and they find a new place that has a big welcome sign out front, they come in, toss out a few jokes, talk a bit to each other, and the regulars now have something to talk about. The bad manners of the strangers...

Yeah, I agree. Its human nature to be territorial. But its also human nature to offer friendship. I'll let you sit on my barstool, if I can touch your FatBoy. Something like that.

MagicCicero · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:12 pm

Lincoln wrote:

H. I. McDonnough wrote:

To expand on the biker bar analogy, it seems that the regulars have talked enough to each other that body language takes over. They each have a barstool that has become 'their own' and no one dares to take someone else's spot.

The regulars see a few 'strangers' from that road house on the other side of town straggle in together.

The strangers have been booted from their hangout, but still want a place to hang out, and they find a new place that has a big welcome sign out front, they come in, toss out a few jokes, talk a bit to each other, and the regulars now have something to talk about. The bad manners of the strangers...

Yeah, I agree. Its human nature to be territorial. But its also human nature to offer friendship. I'll let you sit on my barstool, if I can touch your FatBoy. Something like that.

Word to the wise: Don't let Linc touch your Fat Boy. It'll only bring you eternal shame and distress.

cyberspit · **Joined:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:03 pm **Posts:** 1066

Lincoln wrote:

You're welcome. I've compared FLAK to a cross between Cheers and a biker bar. We have our friendships well established, we've got our Norm, our Cliffy, our Sam, and our Diane. (Although I can't think of which real life FLAKers correspond, but I digress) But there's more of a Biker bar feel, where we just pulled up on our hogs and are sittin around playing pool, shittin' around, pounding down some brewskis. One or two new guys wanders into the FLAK bar and nobody really cares. They get assimilated to the mood easily enough. But a bunch of new bikers from the bar down the street? Wow, now people wonder what the hell is going on? Is this an invasion? That's gonna raise some eyebrows, ya know. As long as I can keep playing pool, carousing, and laughing my ass off, I'm okay with it.

We just wanna keep on playing pool and shootin' the shit like we were before. Nobody wants a bar fight, really. Everybody would rather get drunk, play some pool, and get laid. So enjoy your noobness, it will wear off soon enough, and they I get to kick your ass at some pool. Hehehe

Dutch, this is the part where you ask, 'Whose dick do I have to suck to get a drink around here?'

H. I. McDonnough · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:20 pm

MagicCicero wrote:

Lincoln wrote:

H. I. McDonnough wrote:

To expand on the biker bar analogy, it seems that the regulars have talked enough to each other that body language takes over. They each have a barstool that has become 'their own' and no one dares to take someone else's spot.

The regulars see a few 'strangers' from that road house on the other side of town straggle in together.

The strangers have been booted from their hangout, but still want a place to hang out, and they find a new place that has a big welcome sign out front, they come in, toss out a few jokes, talk a bit to each other, and the regulars now have something to talk about. The bad manners of the strangers...

Yeah, I agree. Its human nature to be territorial. But its also human nature to offer friendship. I'll let you sit on my barstool, if I can touch your FatBoy. Something like that.

Word to the wise: Don't let Linc touch your Fat Boy. It'll only bring you eternal shame and distress.

There is more than enough shame and distress in my life already. So, the FatBoy stays in the garage...

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